NEJM Journal Watch - General Medicine

In a randomized trial in Norway, FMT was noninferior to vancomycin.

Venous blood gases, rather than arterial blood gases, should be used as the initial test when screening for hypercarbic respiratory failure.

In a large observational study, risk for cardiovascular disease was 25% lower among vaccinated people.

About 1 in 8 people with RA received a diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome before receiving an RA diagnosis.

Many patients with bronchiectasis receive ICS without any indication; those with eosinophilia might benefit most.

An assay with turnaround time <1 hour demonstrated excellent sensitivity and negative predictive value.

After surgery, more than half of patients were able to stop taking antihypertensive medications.

Patients with severe obesity had higher risk for revisions during the first year following TKA; however, pain was reduced substantially.

A large cohort study showed a strong association, especially early after drug initiation.

Slower, individualized dose escalation might improve adherence and decrease side effects.